2011 SEMA Show - Aftermarket Overload

The top 99 products from the 2011 SEMA Show are here to feed your custom needs.

It's that time of year for the top products of the SEMA Show. Every November, the automotive aftermarket community comes together in Sin City at the Las Vegas Convention Center to show off new products and custom rides. The 2011 SEMA Show did not disappoint, with over 1,600 new products on display. Since the SEMA Show is not open to the general public, we were there to be your eyes. We walked miles upon miles looking for the best products. Instead of just picking 10 or 20 like some other mags out there, we wanted to give you the full SEMA experience, so we found the top 99. The only issue with showing you so many products is we had to make the information quick and dirty. If you want to know more about a single product, just use the information at the end of each description to contact the company and get the info you are looking for.

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Aeromotive Stealth Fuel System and Pumps

Aeromotive now has two new products: one specifically for the fifth-gen Camaro and one for other late-model rides. The Stealth system is a complete drop-in fuel pump assembly for 2010-up Camaro fuel tanks. This system will support over 1,000 hp from a single pump and still use the factory siphon system. It includes the pre-filter, bracket and plumbing for a no-hassle install. The Stealth fuel pump is a high-output, in-tank fuel pump that provides over 340 lph of flow at 43 psi and fits OE hanger assemblies in more than 65 late-model applications.

This 2011 Camaro suspension package from Afco Racing replaces your factory components with coilover struts that allow ride-height adjustments and "made-for-racing" caster-camber plates that are sure to please from show time to go time. The strut features a high-pressure gas design with velocity-sensitive valving for improved handling performance.

Airaid's MXP cold-air intake system for the fifth-generation Chevrolet Camaro was designed for vehicles with the 6.2L engine and an aftermarket supercharger. It features a SynthaMax non-oiled premium air filter and comes complete with full hardware and easy-to-read instructions. The installation is a true bolt-on with no cutting or drilling necessary.

Here's an OEM replacement dash harness for console gauge-equipped auto trans applications from American Autowire. All Factory Fit harnesses are of restoration quality, and original GM tooling and parts are utilized throughout. Correct fuse boxes, bulkheads, lamp sockets, connectors, terminals, clips, and clamps are incorporated into each harness for a true "plug and play" installation.

The chemists at AMSOIL have been busy concocting all kinds of new lubricants. The SAE 30 Break-In Oil is formulated for quick and efficient piston ring seating. The OE oils provide excellent protection and performance for the entire length of the original equipment manufacturer's recommended drain interval. The Z-Rod 20W-50 synthetic is specially engineered for classic and high-performance vehicles with high zinc formulation for flat-tappet cam protection. They even have an Extended Life 0W-20, a Signature Series 10W-30, and engine assembly lube in convenient 4-fluid-ounce tubes.

ARP offers over 120 different sizes of piston ring compressor. They are CNC-machined from 6061-T6 billet tube material and feature a true radius for each different bore diameter. Standard stocking sizes from 3.552 to 4.750 are available to make your next engine build much easier.

Who better to come up with an Auto Meter mounting solution than Auto Meter? The company is now offering two new mounting solutions for two extremely different applications. The first is the Nostalgia Series Tri-5, which allows for simple installation of new gauges and comes in a few different finish options. The second solution is the fifth-gen Camaro mount, which is built to fit like it came from the factory. The mount seamlessly integrates two instruments of your liking into the center console.

Check out Hurst's paddle shift kit for the fifth-gen Camaros running an automatic with either the V-6 or V-8 powerplant. The setup features easy-to-install, black, interchangeable, ergonomic Delrin paddles and requires no steering wheel modifications. Hurst also thought about the classic vehicle owner and created a Billet Pistol Grip stick that is CNC-machined from solid billet aluminum. The stick is designed to provide a firm, comfortable, natural grip when shifting, allowing less chance of your hand slipping and missing a shift. It's available for most Hurst shifters and sticks.

Billet Specialties has been busy this year whittling out all kinds of cool stuff. Two of the best products they had at the show were LS valve covers and Tri-Five hood hinges. The new valve covers for the LS platform not only feature aggressive styling, but they retain the coil packs in the factory location under a nice-looking cover. The hinges feature precision 3D machining and look great at any angle. Features include stainless hardware and precision bearings, ensuring smooth operation. They're available in three finish options: raw machined, black anodized, and full polished, while the gas springs are available in two finish options: polished stainless and black.

Holley is also making cool stuff for the LS, and the Hooker Revolution LS cast-iron exhaust manifolds are pretty sweet. The manifolds provide a universal fit for most muscle-car chassis when swapping a LS engine. Holley never forgot its roots, so they also brought out an all-new Holley aluminum Ultra HP Dominator Hard Core Gray series carburetor. It features new calibrations and the coveted HP fuel bowl.

Here's a nitrous kit specifically designed for the 2010-up Camaro V-6, not an adapted universal system. The Triple-Threat wet system from Design Engineering Inc. combines all three-valve functions: purge, N20, and fuel in one easy-to-install component. The Triple-Threat is a precision-machined billet body with three integral solenoid valves with Volt-Trap coils for a dependable, clean, all-in-one nitrous system.

Classic Industries added two more much-needed Camaro products to its extensive catalog. The '78-81 Camaro Z28 taillamp lens sets are manufactured to exact OE specifications with authentic markings and in correct original colors. The '68 Camaro RS lower molding clip set is also an authentic reproduction of the original side molding clip kits. Obsolete for decades, this clip kit features correct OE configuration, appearance, and fit.

Classic Instruments continues to upgrade factory dashboards with killer gauges, and now they have '70-72 direct-fit gauge package that fits any Chevelle, Monte Carlo, or El Camino that has a factory-style SS dash. Classic also came out with a floatless fuel sender unit that uses a pressure transducer to measure the amount of fuel in a tank. It's very easy to calibrate and comes with all the necessary hardware.

FAST, a division of Comp Cams, is simplifying LS transplants with FAST EZ-EFI engine and transmission control kits. These kits are an easy, no-tuning-needed solution for transplanting LS Gen III/IV powertrains into your project. Four different package stages and multiple fuel pump options allow you to select the perfect level of control based on your individual needs. Comp also updated the Ultra-Gold aluminum ARC rocker arms with design updates and new features to take rockers to a whole new level of performance and durability.

The CS-5.0 rim from Concept One Wheels comes in 20x9 (1.5-inch lip) and 20x10.5 (3-inch lip) sizes with the perfect offset for fifth-gen Camaros and later-model Vettes. The rim can be ordered with finishes of matte silver or matte black.

Here is one more high-performance tire for you to push to the limit. The G-Max AS-03 is an all-weather, ultra-high-performance tire, delivering crisp response in dry and wet conditions with excellent snow grip. The G-Max comes in 15- to 20-inch diameters with aspect ratios ranging from 30 to 55. It has either a V or W speed rating with a 480 treadwear rating.

Currie is making some serious joints for seriously strong suspension setups. These billet Johnny Joints can be used anywhere you would employ a Heim joint. These feature CNC-machined 4140 chrome-moly construction, with a 1-1/4-inchx12 threaded shank. They are available in standard and narrow widths.

Last year Dakota Digital released the VHX Instrument Systems with great success. This year Dakota has expanded on the VHX line with the BIM series expansion modules. These allow for a nearly unlimited amount of additional information to be added to VHX systems thanks to the information display on the gauge. Dakota also created the Digital Climate Controller for Vintage Air Gen IV applications that plugs directly into Vintage Air Gen IV AC systems, adding the modern convenience of complete climate control.

Danchuk really wants your Tri-Five to run cool, so it came up with three different steel fan shrouds. The one shown fits any model using a V-8 radiator/core support mounted in the six-cylinder position using Danchuk conversion brackets (PN 11236). The other two are for a V-8 radiator in the stock position and V-8 radiator mounted in the six-cylinder position. All shrouds are made from top-quality, black powdercoated steel.

Dart's new 8.1, Gen 7, iron big-block cylinder head has developed a whole new world of performance for the metric 8.1-style Rat. The new cast-iron cylinder heads with improved high-flowing port design and efficient combustion chambers greatly enhance power and torque. To help build the 8.1L or any other engine for that matter, Dart has also gotten into the assembly lube market. The stuff is great for pre-lubing bearings, cams, lifters, and valvetrain components. Dart assembly lube eliminates dry starts and prevents seizing, galling, and scuffing.

Chris Alston's Chassisworks just finished combining two of the company's products into one sweet package. The billet-aluminum motor mount and tubular transmission crossmember sets are available for '64-72 Chevelles (A-body), '67-69 Camaros (F-body), and '68-74 Novas (X-body). Since these are a matched set, it will make engine and trans installations and swaps easier to deal with.

Eastwood has two new tools to help you build a better ride. The Evolution HVLP paint gun is a uniquely versatile piece that features a high-tech, composite ergonomic body, allowing you to paint for long periods of time without fatigue. The pneumatic fender former was developed to provide additional fender-to-tire clearance on lowered vehicles or vehicles with larger wheel sizes. The main feature of the tool is that it can perform the fender rolling without the need to jack the vehicle and remove the wheel.

Universal pivot-style, adjustable-length sway bar end links that will help you get sway bar alignment perfect. No more cutting bolts and tubing to get it just right, Energy offers these in four different sizes each offering 1 inch of adjustability.

Flaming River is well-known for its tilt columns, and it just came out with a collapsible tilt-key steering column. The unit is modeled after the popular OEM muscle-car design and includes tilt and an integrated GM ignition key built directly into the column at the three-o'clock position. For the autocross crowd, the company created the road-race power rack-and-pinion. It features a quick ratio and an adjustable positive-lock rack gear that will not back away from the pinion.

Flex-a-lite has two new products to keep the fifth-gen F-car cool, the Flex-a-fit radiator and electric fan combination and the direct-fit automatic transmission cooler for 2010-2011 V-8 Camaros. The radiator offers three times more cooling surface and twice the core thickness compared to the stock radiator for significantly better cooling. The transmission cooler is a direct-fit kit specific for these cars, including a bracket system, fittings, hose, and hardware needed for a clean installation.

New from Global West Suspension is a bolt-on rear coilover kit for '58-64 Impalas. Rear coilover suspension provides adjustable ride height and most importantly, a wide selection of springs for fine-tuning. The kit includes an upper crossmember, rear lower arms in either steel aluminum (as shown), single- or double-adjustable shocks, street springs, brackets, and hardware.

Hawk Performance, known for its great brake pads and rotors, is getting into the rim market with the Merlin-series, multipiece forged-aluminum wheels. Info on sizing is still unavailable, but we know these are going to be three-piece forged aluminum rims with the classic muscle car in mind.

The Hedman Performance Group had two LS-based offerings at the show. There was the Hedman Husler's bolt-in LS engine-swap kit with headers for '62-67 Novas with 4L60E or T56 transmission. This kit gives you all the matching components needed to properly fit an LS drivetrain into the little Nova. From the Hamburger's line there was the billet aluminum two-piece timing cover for LS1/LS6 and Gen III engines. It has an O-ring seal for single or Comp Cams double roller chain and allows you to switch your camshaft without removing your oil pan and crank pulley.

Bilstein had the Camaro platform in its sights and came out with a set of fifth-gen adjustable coilovers and first-gen Camaro drag race shocks. The coilovers are a ride-height damping-adjustable kit that is designed to lower vehicles 30 mm to 50 mm and feature 10-stage precise compression and rebound settings. They are made to bolt right in, and front and rear sets are available. The drag shocks have monotube construction with a self-adjusting piston that offers great performance out of an economical, stock-mount shock.

Hose Candy, maker of high-end vacuum hose kits, has created the Bullet Proof Brake Booster Hose. The affordable kit lets you make something usually overlooked into something nice-looking that will last.

Hotchkis Performance had a bunch of cool stuff at SEMA, but the best in our mind was the 2011 Camaro convertible Race Pack TVS kit and the '78-88 GM A/G Body tubular control arms. The Race Pack system is designed to improve handling and performance on the latest droptop by replacing the springs, sway bars, and end links and adding chassis and strut braces. The company also added a killer set of geometry-corrected, tubular upper and lower A-arms for the G-body platform.

We recently installed one of these ididit columns, and it's a killer unit. For the '67-75 Camaros, the column features an eight-position tilt, factory key location, relay-based ignition switch, and a GM top shaft so the OE steering wheel fits. This column also has year specific wiring plug, ignition, and collapsible features. You can get it in three finishes: black, paintable, or polished.

Legendary Auto Interiors has just put the finishing touches on the GM '64-72 A-body Levant grain vinyl top. Now you can put the proper-looking vinyl top on your ride instead of something that almost looks right. Another great feature is this top has the correct backing on it instead of the water-soaking fuzzy stuff that is on the market today.

Lokar is making a few cool products for late-model engine swaps. The billet aluminum Tremec shifter levers for TKO 500 and TKO 600 transmissions offer different angles and lengths to get the shifter right where you need it. Lokar partnered with Williams Controls in developing this programmable, electronic, drive-by-wire throttle pedal for the automotive aftermarket.

March is looking out for the builder on a budget with this low-cost "all-inclusive" serpentine kit for Chevy small-blocks. CNC-machined from solid billet 6061-T6 aluminum, all accessories including alternator, A/C compressor, power steering unit, water pump, pulleys, brackets, and all mounting hardware are in the kit.

Meguiar's has two new car care products for 2011. The Ultimate Wash & Wax Anywhere safely washes away dirt and grime with no hose or bucket and leaves behind a show-car finish. The Brake Dust Barrier creates a barrier between dirt and rims, making wheels easier to clean. Simply hose down wheels and watch dirt fall off.

If your fifth-gen is making gobs of power, then Lingenfelter has something for you. The heavy-duty, aluminum, 9.5-inch differential assembly for 2010-up Camaro is a direct fit to the existing differential mounts. It's available with 3.42, 3.73, 4.10, and 4.56 ratios.

The Quick Disconnect sway-bar end links allow you to easily disconnect the front sway bar on a fifth-gen Camaro for track use without tools or lifting the vehicle. The FireStorm CD Ignition is a new ignition control that will expand capabilities significantly beyond current ignition functions focusing on early- and late-model applications.

MSD is making these direct replacements for the stamped-metal stock coil mounts to enhance the LS's appearance, especially when paired with MSD's multiple spark coils. One of the coolest things at the SEMA Show was MSD's Atomic EFI system. MSD touts it as the easiest throttle-body EFI system available. It requires only eight connections and a single fuel line with no PC programming necessary to function.

Take control of your Vintage Air Gen IV 3 Lever with this machined aluminum slide control panel. It features a polished bezel and knobs with a matte Mylar face. It's available in black-anodized finish as well and installs in either a vertical or horizontal position.

New from Old Air is the Hurricane In-dash air conditioning, heater, and defrost combo for the '68-69 Chevelle. It mounts to the firewall and offers the choice of either an electronic slide control or integrated switching using original factory controls. Unique modular design provides tri-level cold or warm airflow.

Optima took time away from creating batteries to come out with a charger. This microprocessor-controlled charger charges, conditions, and maintains 12V AGM (Optima-style) and flooded batteries. It can recover deeply discharged batteries and extends battery life.

Procomp Electronics had a lot to show off this year. Two of the best were the fifth-gen Camaro headers and a severe-duty block. The headers features a four-into-one design with merged collectors providing a 15hp gain. The block is a fully machined 350 Chevrolet block with billet main caps. It is line-honed and decked with 9.025 lifter bores that are machined and matched—basically it's ready to assemble.

LS Valve Covers and SBC Dress-Up Specialty Auto Parts, alias Proform, has got all your dress-up needs covered. Chevy Orange is the rage right now, so Proform released the complete orange and black kit. For the LS owner, the company cast up the Slant-Edge valve covers. It will display the Chevrolet and Bowtie emblems with pride as they burst through a sea of wires and tangle.

These polyurethane rear subframe bushings from Prothane Products give the car a precise feel and react to your steering inputs quickly. Additionally, standing-start launches will be more controlled and wheelhop will be drastically reduced.

Real Deal Steel has something for the non-billet crowd. The steel underhood brace for the '57 Chevy is modified to allow use of a center-outlet radiator mounted in front of the core support. This is needed for long water pump and big-block installations.

Ridetech's Tru Turn system utilizes new steering components that are engineered to minimize bumpsteer and allow the use of a 10-inch-wide wheel and 275mm front tire for the '67-69 Camaro and '68-74 Nova.

Rocket Racing Wheels had two new styles at the show. The Rocket Injector and the Rocket Strike are a traditional hot-rod wheel design. Multiple finishes, backspacing, and widths are available so you can match the perfect rocket to your ride.

This kit from Rockland Standard Gear makes it possible to bolt the Tremec TR6060 and Magnum six-speed transmission to an SFI-rated steel bellhousing for the 2010-up Camaro. The kit is supplied with a Qwik Time SFI bellhousing.

Royal Purple has added a few new synthetic oils to its lineup. The HPS-series motor oil is specifically formulated to maximize performance and meet the demands of high-performance and modified engines.

Shutt Auto has created a steering wheel for those drag racers who want something nice to hang onto. The wheel is made of aluminum and features a coarse texture to improve grip and a matte-black finish for killer looks.

SLP now offers high-output, positive-displacement, TVS 2300 superchargers for LS-based Camaros, Corvettes, and trucks. It replaces the factory intake manifold and will have those back tires smokin' in no time. The kit comes complete and ready to install.

Nobody likes his '69-75 Chevelle windows whistling while cruising down the road. SoffSeal now makes these inner rear vertical quarter-window seals to block out the wind and water from getting into your ride—when the windows are up anyway.

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Front Drive Systems

CFR Performance now offers budget-minded front drive systems for the small-block. The set comes with a long water pump, complete pulley, bracket, and pump det. It is available in machined and chrome finishes and retails in the $600 range.

Dress up the shifter with this 2-1/8-inch-diameter shift knob. It has three racing stripes and shift pattern with several colors available. The subsurface graphics will not wear off, and an optional 12V momentary switch is available.

TMI's '64-72 Chevelle Sport Seats blend classic style with modern sport seat performance. The redesigned foam and covers are made to install on the original frame, and once on offer a lot more bolster to hold you in the seat without switching to full-on race seats that don't match the rest of the interior.

The four-terminal solenoid from Top Street Performance makes installation a breeze by adding a direct 12V power source at the solenoid, which is not usually found on mini starters. No more altering the factory wire harness or spade terminals with this convenient setup. The starter is rated at 3hp and will work on big- and small-block engines.

This rear lift-gate hinge repair kit will get your lift gate working smoothly again once you take the time to put it in. It's made for the '93-02 Camaros. The company also has a full line of door-hinge repair kits.

While the early Vettes are great to look at, the steering system left a lot to be desired. Unisteer now makes this rack-and-pinion steering kit for '58-62 Corvettes. The kit includes pump, accessories, hose kit, and shaft kit for easy installation.

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